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In this post, we’ll explore the essential aspects of running after heart surgery, the importance of cardiac rehabilitation, and tips to resume your running routine safely. Patients often experience significant improvements in blood flow and overall heart function after surgery.
These clots can break away into the circulation and get lodged into a blood vessel of the brain. The clot thus blocks a blood vessel of the brain and causes a stroke. Similar clot formation can also occur when there is obstruction to a heartvalve. Another reason for stroke is high bloodpressure.
Types of Heart Murmurs In general, there are two types of heart murmurs, including: Innocent Heart Murmurs Innocent heart murmurs simply mean that there is faster blood flow through the heartvalves but there are no problems.
If the amount of fluid is large or there is a rapid increase in the rate of fluid collection, the compression of the heart prevents its proper filling. An unfilled heart is not able to pump out blood well and the bloodpressure falls. This serious condition is known as cardiac tamponade.
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High BloodPressure (Hypertension) Persistent high bloodpressure forces the heart to work harder to pump blood. Over time, this additional strain causes the heart muscle to thicken, enlarging the heart. Beta-blockers , which slow the heart rate and reduce bloodpressure.
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Common conditions that can cause our pump to become defective are: A previous heart attack – a heart attack means that a part of the heart has died and therefore, the pump has in some way become weaker Heartvalve disease – if our heartvalves are abnormally narrowed then they make it a lot more difficult for the heart to pump blood out.
It is also very important to mention a history of high bloodpressure, diabetes, elevated cholesterol, family history of premature heart disease, stroke or even sudden death. When the doctor is examining the patient, it is important that he feels the pulses in both hands and measures the bloodpressure in both arms.
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